Concussions are an alarmingly commonplace injury, particularly among kids. According to a recent study in Pediatrics, nearly two million kids suffer concussions each year, and one-third of those happen to kids younger than 12.
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PANDAS was first identified and labeled in the mid-1990s by investigators at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Basically, a bacterial infection such as strep prompts the immune system to produce antibodies.
Teaching Kids to Think for Themselves
Most brain development in children happens before the age of 3. So parents are encouraged to actively engage in their child’s initial touching, talking, reading and playing experiences, which leads to successful parent-guided parent-child collaborations in the future. That’s right: The molding of good decision makers starts at infancy and grows from there.
Silent Sufferers
In the short term, having a parent who is addicted to drugs or alcohol can make a child lose his sense of self. He may be embarrassed to bring friends home. Long term, children with parents who suffer from addiction have an increased incidence of academic problems, mental illness, criminal behavior and early use — and abuse — of the same substances that bind and restrict their parents.
Sibling Struggles
Sibling Struggles
How To Raise a Curious Kid
Science says curiosity has long-term benefits for your child. Our experts have practical tips for encouraging curiosity at home.
How To Raise a Curious Kid
On a recent visit to the Half Pint section of Half Price Books, I grabbed a copy of Curious George…
About Our Boys
Carla Morton remembers the day she was running errands while her sons, Collin and Ben, now 10 and 8, were…
How To Prepare Your Child With Special Needs for Lockdown Drills
Since my daughter Dawn was diagnosed with intellectual and developmental delays, I have worried about her safety. I worried that…
What Your Child’s Brain Needs in Order to Learn
Brady started shutting down as a toddler. At an age when other little boys are eager to explore their surroundings, he was…
The Many Ways Kids Benefit From Meditation
When was the last time your family went one day—that’s 24 whole hours—without anyone looking at a screen? Between his…
Is My Child a Bully?
Getting a phone call from your child’s teacher that your child has been engaging in bullying behaviors may be one…
How to Handle Meltdowns (and Other Bad Behavior)
We’ve all been there. You’re out running errands with your child, and you need to stop at Target. This wasn’t…
Sports Are Good for Kids With ADHD—And More Dangerous
From the time he was a toddler, Jamie Maness was a burst of energy. “Climbing on everything, getting into everything,…
Why (and How) Parents are Cutting Back Screen Time
We live in a world of quick fixes: If it squeaks, oil it. If it sticks, grease it. And if…
11 Things Therapists And Teachers Want Parents To Know
Open communcation, how to help your kid are just a few of the tips teachers and therapists sound off––read on for all the deets they want you to know.
Is Your Child Hitting These Developmental Milestones?
Learn about the goals for children at each stage of life
How Plano Mom Dayna Tolley Spends Her Tuesday
Dealing with 911 cals by day, party planning by night and being a single mom 24/7.
Autism and Mommy’s Playdate Frustration
Play dates provide essential interaction for children and much needed social support for moms.